Master of Thermodynamics

After taking three bus trips in one breath, at Charlotte's repeated requests, Boum reluctantly said goodbye to the bus, and the group began to march towards London town.

Of course, what really impresses Boom is not the project he will visit next, but Charlotte’s promise-"Mr. Boom, we still have enough opportunities to take the bus tomorrow!"

As he headed towards London Town, Boom, who was still in a state of excitement, was like "a hundred thousand whys", still asking various questions about the magic bus.

"Mr. Charlotte, can the bus speed be faster? The concrete road is so flat, I think its speed can be doubled..."

"Mr. Charlotte, how did that big guy run? Why is there black smoke behind it? Is this burning charcoal? But burning charcoal can't make it run..."

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"Mr. Charlotte, how many lines does the public transportation system envisioned by the Lord Renault include? Will it encircle the entire Odin Island?"

"Mr. Charlotte, will the Lord Renault sell buses in the future? The Maxwell family is very interested in this. If possible, we are willing to order 10 buses at the price of 10,000 Kinnars. The specific price is okay. Discuss again..."

For some questions, Charlotte answered very readily.

"Mr. Boum, I heard that Lord Lord once planned the road network of Odin Island. In the future, the island will gradually build a'three vertical and three horizontal' lines and an inner ring and an outer ring, a total of 8 concrete roads. At that time, every road will have 1 bus line..."

This grand plan immediately attracted waves of admiration and eager yearning from the teenagers.

For other questions, or temptations, Charlotte will directly avoid them.

"Mr. Boum, I'm very sorry, your question is beyond my ability. The power system of the Magic Bus is a secret with a very high level of confidentiality. Even if I know it, I am afraid I can't tell you the relevant operating principle."

"One more thing, please understand. I have received an order from the Government Affairs Office. During the visit, there will be a large number of magic machines on the spot. I hope you don’t get close to them. It is best to watch them from a distance, otherwise follow-up Visits to the project are likely to be affected..."

This answer made the boy depressed for a while, but he was mentally prepared for it, so he adjusted it quickly.

At a distance of 1 km from London Town, Boom looked at the tall towers from a distance. From the point of view of their size, they were slightly smaller than the "magic crane towers" seen by the teenagers at the dock, and were similar to the tall trees on the island. In comparison, they are only half the height of trees.

This fact made the teenager's curiosity unprecedentedly high, and Mr. "One Hundred Thousand Whys" couldn't wait to ask a series of new questions:

"Mr. Charlotte, are those things magic cranes? Why are they so small? Are they also used to lift goods?"

Charlotte glanced at him helplessly and replied:

"Yes, they are special magic cranes on construction sites, mainly used to lift construction materials..."

The young man was taken aback when he heard the words:

"Do I need to use a hanging tower to build a house? How big are you going to build?"

Charlotte smiled slightly and uttered four words:

"It's very big!"

After walking closer, Boom's chin habitually fell to the ground, and he finally understood what "big big" is!

This is a huge building. Although it is still in the process of construction, it can be seen how huge it will be after completion.

This building complex is in the shape of "back". The outer circle has a length and width of an astonishing 150 meters, and the inner circle is nearly 80 meters long. Dozens of crane towers stand on the construction site. Put it in the designated location and install it by the workers.

Dozens of magic vehicles drove in and out on the construction site, unloading large piles of materials. Workers with yellow metal caps were busy working, running in and out of every corner, which also filled the scene with a kind of The uplifting atmosphere.

The frame built by steel bars constitutes the skeleton of the building. Rows of dense steel bars are neatly arranged to form a city wall made of steel. The height exceeds 15 meters, which seems to have a shocking power.

Boom had never seen such an astonishing amount of steel in one place. He looked up at it blankly, unable to speak for a long while.

The long-term education has made him clear what all this means.

After just a few glances, he roughly estimated that the total weight of all steel bars is definitely more than 6000 tons.

What is this concept?

6000 tons of steel is enough to make more than 100,000 sets of armor weapons to arm a powerful army.

As far as he knows, the total annual output of steel in a human kingdom is a mere 50,000 to 60,000 tons. They will be used by millions of people in the kingdom, and only 10 kilograms per person.

And this sea tide collar can easily take out thousands of tons of steel to build a building.

Isn't this too extravagant?

This is not "too extravagant", but extravagant. The steel consumed by this building is equivalent to 1/10 of the annual steel output of a human kingdom. Build 10 such buildings.

The sea tide collar is really too powerful...

This territory is really amazing...

At this moment Boom heard Charlotte's smiling voice:

"Mr. Boum, don't you want to see the cement? There are several cement mixing tanks on the construction site. I will take you over to see..."

After arriving near the mixing tank, the teenager stared curiously at these large pits with a diameter of more than 10 meters dug on the ground. The pits were full of gray-white mud-like things. A metal rod kept stirring in the mud.

Boom faintly saw the shadow of the rune on the surface of the machine, and he took a step forward, planning to look near the machine.

But when he took a step, he felt his shoulders being held down, and Charlotte's voice appeared in his ears again:

"Mr. Boum, the mud you see is concrete. Its main components are cement, sand, pebbles, and water. Mix them evenly according to a certain ratio, mix them for a while, and the concrete is finished... "

"Look over there. The gray powdery stuff piled there is what I call cement. It is a very useful building material..."

Boom moved his gaze to the concrete, and lost interest after a glance, and relocked his eyes on the machine. In his opinion, this kind of machine that rotates automatically is countless times more interesting than the dusty powder.

At this moment, the young man wanted to walk near the machine and study it carefully, but Mr. Charlotte seemed to see his intentions, and that nasty big hand kept holding his shoulders tightly.

Boom murmured in his heart: What an annoying guy...

He had to stop and listened absently to Mr. Charlotte's explanation.

"Finally, pour concrete into the steel frame, which is the metal frame you just saw. After 2 days, the concrete will completely solidify and become reinforced concrete that is harder than stone."

"At this point, the main load-bearing wall of this building has been completed, and then only the other walls need to be built with bricks..."

Gairich, who was next to him, suddenly exclaimed and asked with a shocked face:

"What? Mr. Charlotte, you said this mud will turn into stone? And it only takes 2 days?"

Charlotte nodded very surely:

"Of course, this is the magic of cement. In fact, 2 days is just a conservative statement. What you see is the second generation of ‘quick-drying cement’. According to experience, it will completely solidify within 1 day..."

Boom also woke up at this time. He looked at the mud in the mixing tank in disbelief and asked:

"Is that concrete road really made of this kind of mud? Can the loose mud really turn into stone?"

Charlotte stretched out her right finger to the distant building, and said with a smile:

"Mr. Boum, there is concrete being poured over there. If you don't believe it, you can come and take a look tomorrow..."

Boom swallowed and made up his mind that he must come and see the rare thing of "mud to stone" tomorrow. Charlotte's words were too shocking, he couldn't believe it without confirming it with his own eyes.

He glanced at the building and tried to change the subject:

"Mr. Charlotte, is this building a castle for Lord Renault?"

This castle covers an area of ​​such a large area, has an astonishing height, and consumes so many steel bars. The degree of hardness must be beyond imagination.

Boom is convinced that even in all the noble castles, its defense is absolutely among the best.

The shape is a bit too weird, it is actually a square castle, which is very rare...

Gerich nodded slightly, and he also thought it was a castle under construction.

However, Charlotte's answer surprised the two men severely.

"Mr. Boum, you are misunderstood. This is just the most ordinary residential building. Once the construction is completed, the civilians on the island will move in..."

Boom looked at the building blankly, feeling that his three views were completely subverted.

Mr. Charlotte, are you sure you are not kidding me? Or did I just hear it wrong?

But as soon as he saw the stunned expression of Gairich, the boy realized that he had heard him correctly, and a sense of absurdity immediately surged in his heart.

Who would build a house stronger than a castle for civilians?

Is your lord a lunatic?

Charlotte didn't seem to see the expressions of the two of them, and said to herself:

"I have seen the design drawings. This large residential building has 5 floors and a total of 300 suites, which can accommodate a total of 1,200 civilians. In the next year, the territory will fully start construction and build at least 20 large residential buildings. , By then the total population of London Town will reach 25,000 people..."

Following his narration, Boum and Gayrich's mouths opened wider and wider, and they looked at Charlotte with ghostly eyes.

My God, 25 buildings...30,000 people...

If a residential building consumes 6000 tons of steel, 25 buildings are 150,000 tons of steel...

What's more, it will be completed within a year...

What is so special about Hai Chao Ling? How many tons of steel can you produce in a year?

The two suddenly felt that the world they were in had become so unfamiliar...

Boom took a deep breath and asked a question that had been lingering in his mind for a long time:

"Mr. Charlotte, why does your lord be so kind to the common people and let them live in such a house that only nobles can live in?"

"I think cheap wooden houses are enough for civilians to live in. Stone houses are so expensive, can the civilians afford it? Is your Lord Renault willing to bear the cost?"

Charlotte glanced at Boum in surprise, and said:

"Mr. Boum, why do you think this is a'noble house'? This is just the most common and simplest reinforced concrete house. The price is not as expensive as you think, and it is not too expensive than the common wooden houses. many……"

"The civilians in the territory can afford it as long as they work hard, and they don't have to pay for a copper nar..."

Having said that, he quoted a sentence meaningfully:

"Lord Lord once said in private,'The poor will live in Tongzilou, and the rich should live in villas'..."